under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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Five-year deals instead of three-year contracts are under consideration in the wake of the 2023 strikes, which for months crippled top companies in the entertainment industry.
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Another bill under consideration in the House on Thursday aims to ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for children.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
There is another case still under consideration that was filed in the same court in July.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
The National Defense Authorization Act, currently under consideration by Congress, includes a provision that would codify the loophole that allows military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their location.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Another bill under consideration in the House on Thursday aims to ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming care for children.
—CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
There is another case still under consideration that was filed in the same court in July.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Dec. 2025
The National Defense Authorization Act, currently under consideration by Congress, includes a provision that would codify the loophole that allows military aircraft to fly without broadcasting their location.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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